Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
Trust Your Guns: A firearms, business, and ITAR knowledgeable law practice
Dear Chairman Horton: At the Monday County Council meeting I was scheduled to be the fourth public speaker. Disregarding Spartanburg County Council Rules of Procedure 5-1.1, you avoided my name on the agenda. Rather than listen to a speaker with the professional training to answer the claim of ‘no legal means to address gun-fire,’ you Read More …
The International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is the Federal law that prevents the export of military items such as submarines. Unfortunately, Congress decided it would be wise to use the exact same tools and regulations to prevent the export of data related to military items and military services, i.e. training on how to use Read More …
URGENT On 6/15/15 at 5:30 in the afternoon the Spartanburg County Council will hold a meeting to begin work on a county wide gun ordinance. The stated purpose of the ordinance is to stop the discharging of firearms on lands within the county. In the name of safety, the county intends to prevent people from Read More …
This is something every gun purchaser dreads: the thought your National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check comes back delayed or denied. Embarrassment, frustration, and confusion are just some of the emotions that you may feel. Do not let these get the best of you! Before you take another step, relax and breath. A Read More …
A common question from clients is why should I use a trust to distribute my firearms after death? Phrased another way, what are the advantages of using a trust over a will? Most people are familiar with the concept of a will. In short, at your death a will specifies who receives the property you Read More …